This is a newly explored route for those who would like to have an experience dense jungle, fresh air and real nature and wild animal conservation area, The trek including elephant ride and an exciting bamboo rafting along the Mae Tang River in Huay Nam Dung National Park Area, which is well known for it’s beautiful nature flora & herbs.
ITINERARY
DAY 01
CHIANG MAI - CHIANG DAO - LISU HILLTRIBE VILLAGE
Morning, departure from Chiang mai by local pick up truck, drive northwards. We stop at a local market you can walk around the market while your guide preaparing food stuff for the trek. We continue an hour drive and stop will be at Chiang Dao Cave to visit the caves. From this point we continue drive up to Doi Chiang Dao passing by beautiful mountain scenery and hilltribe villages. Lunch will be provided on the way, and continue drive to Karen village at Baan Muang Kong where the trekking start. Late afternoon, we start walk through the rush jungle for 1 1/2 hours to Lisu hiltribe village. Arrived at the village at 1630hrs. take your time to relaxing or walk around the village while your guide preparing food for dinner . 1900hrs. dinner under candle light, and enjoy chating with your guide.
Meals: L, D
Overnight: Lisu village
DAY 02
LISU VILLAGE - ELEPHANT RIDE - KAREN VILLAGE
Simple breakfast prepared by your guide, and prepare yourself for a challenging for 4 or 5 hours walk up and down the hill. It will be a memorable trek under the shade of the green trees, and through beatifull wild orchids, flora and herbs. Lunch will be provided on the way in the jungle .We continue an hour walk to elephant camp, and have some short time for rest and relax before get on the elephant. After hard walking our trek continue on elephant's back for 1½ hours through the jungle to Karen hilltribe village for our second night to sleep. Arrived at the village, free time to relax or swim on Mae Taeng river while your guide preparing for dinner.
Meals : B, L, D
Overnight: Karen Village
DAY 03
KAREN - BAMBOO RAFT - CHIANG MAI
Simple breafast again, late morning we start trekking by original transportation local bamboo raft on Mae Taeng River for two hours. Along the way, get an experience the peaceful tranquility of the river, broken only by the sound of birds and trekkers singing !!. We reach at Lahu village stop for checking your raft before keep going on to more exciting. We passing by rocks and rapids for another 2 hours till we reach the Shan village to get off from the raft, and lunch will be at the village. You will have some relaxing time or have some cool beer before baord on truck for return to Chiang Mai, arrive in Chiang Mai around 1630hrs, and transfer to your hotel.
Meals : B, L
END OF TOURS
PRICES PER PERSON (USD)
PRIVATE GROUP
JOIN GROUP
GROUP SIZE
2-3 PAX
4-6 PAX
7-8 PAX
9-12 PAX
PRICE PER PERSON
124.-
90.-
72.-
66.-
N/A
TERMS & CONDITION
Accommodation are will be at bamboo hut in the villages,
The prices valid until Oct 31 , 2006
Payment : pre-payment by credit card or bank transfer and must be made before arrival
INCLUDES
Accommodation at bamboo hut in the villages
Pick up truck transportation
Meals as indicated on the itinerary.
English speaking local guide
Accidental insurance
Elephant ride, Bamboo rafting
DOESN'T INCLUDE
Meals other than those mentioned in the program.
Personal items & hotel incidental charges.
Personal drinks at the meal times.
Gratuities to the guide, driver or hotel's porter
Domestic air tickets to/form Chiang mai
Bottles of water
TREK INSURANCE COVERAGE
Medical expenses each accident 100,000.- THB (about 2500.- USD)
Dismemberment loss of sight 100,000.- THB (about 2500.- USD)
NORTHERN THAILAND
This is a newly explored route for those who would like to have an experience dense jungle, fresh air and real nature and wild animal conservation area, The trek including elephant ride and an exciting bamboo rafting along the Mae Tang River in Huay Nam Dung National Park Area, which is well known for it’s beautiful nature flora & herbs.
Morning, departure from Chiang mai by local pick up truck, drive northwards. We stop at a local market you can walk around the market while your guide preaparing food stuff for the trek. We continue an hour drive and stop will be at Chiang Dao Cave to visit the caves. From this point we continue drive up to Doi Chiang Dao passing by beautiful mountain scenery and hilltribe villages. Lunch will be provided on the way, and continue drive to Karen village at Baan Muang Kong where the trekking start. Late afternoon, we start walk through the rush jungle for 1 1/2 hours to Lisu hiltribe village. Arrived at the village at 1630hrs. take your time to relaxing or walk around the village while your guide preparing food for dinner . 1900hrs. dinner under candle light, and enjoy chating with your guide.
Simple breakfast prepared by your guide, and prepare yourself for a challenging for 4 or 5 hours walk up and down the hill. It will be a memorable trek under the shade of the green trees, and through beatifull wild orchids, flora and herbs. Lunch will be provided on the way in the jungle .We continue an hour walk to elephant camp, and have some short time for rest and relax before get on the elephant. After hard walking our trek continue on elephant's back for 1½ hours through the jungle to Karen hilltribe village for our second night to sleep. Arrived at the village, free time to relax or swim on Mae Taeng river while your guide preparing for dinner. 
Simple breafast again, late morning we start trekking by original transportation local bamboo raft on Mae Taeng River for two hours. Along the way, get an experience the peaceful tranquility of the river, broken only by the sound of birds and trekkers singing !!. We reach at Lahu village stop for checking your raft before keep going on to more exciting. We passing by rocks and rapids for another 2 hours till we reach the Shan village to get off from the raft, and lunch will be at the village. You will have some relaxing time or have some cool beer before baord on truck for return to Chiang Mai, arrive in Chiang Mai around 1630hrs, and transfer to your hotel.